Dispenser of boxed articles for retail shops

Abstract

A dispenser of boxed articles for retail shops, comprising a plurality of plates, each having a number of vertical, parallel slits, are arranged side by side and are spaced by assembly means; rigid boards inserted through the vertical slits to define rectangular wells for holding the boxed articles in a stacked arrangement; and rest ledges arranged at staggered heights below each well, in order to prevent the articles held in the wells from dropping out, while allowing them to be horizontally withdrawn at the bottom one at a time.

Description

[0001]This invention is concerned with a dispenser of boxed articles such as packets of cigarettes, boxes of candies, or other small, large-selling, boxed products, intended for installation in retail shops, preferably associated to the shop's sales counter.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Many kinds of articles of large consumption, such as cigarettes, candies, but also drugs, haberdashery and others, are sold at retail under a dressing of block-shaped boxes or packets. Usually the retailers, such as tobacconists or chemists, store the boxes on shelves located behind the sales counter, and the retailer picks the boxes from the shelves one at a time depending on each customer's request.[0003]It should also be considered that the number of different types and brands of articles, in all kinds of retail stores, such as tobacconist's or chemist's, is very large, and consequently, although the depth occupied by the articles is small, the front space required to accommodate all the produc...

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Benefits of technology

"This patent is about a new dispenser for box-like or packet-like articles that is cheaper to make, lighter, and more compact than existing dispensers. The technical effects of this invention include improved functionality, versatility, and ease of use."

Problems solved by technology

It should also be considered that the number of different types and brands of articles, in all kinds of retail stores, such as tobacconist's or chemist's, is very large, and consequently, although the depth occupied by the articles is small, the front space required to accommodate all the products always turns out to be scanty or insufficient.

This operation, when repeatedly carried out during the day, not only is tiring for the retailer, but also slows down the sales, forcing the customers to long waiting times during rush periods.

Such dispensers may be installed so as to be overhanging above the sales counter, in order to allow the retailer to pick the articles without having to turn, but they can only be used with boxes of a predetermined size.

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